Ernst Jansz

24 May 1948

Ernst Gideon Jansz (born 24 May 1948 in Amsterdam) is one of the founding members and frontmen of Doe Maar.

Doe Maar is a Dutch 1980s ska/reggae band, and is considered one of the most successful bands in Dutch pop history.

1932

His father, born in Semarang on Java, is an Indo (Dutch-Indonesian), who went to the Netherlands in 1932 after finishing his study at the Batavia HBS to continue his higher education there.

Once Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands, his father was involved in the Dutch resistance movement, until he was captured and interned in a German concentration camp.

After the war he became one of the few Indo advocates for an independent Indonesia.

In his view the principle of liberty and independence applied to both situations: Dutch independence from Nazi Germany and Indonesian independence from the colonial Netherlands.

author

Much of the literary work of the author Jansz is based on his Indo identity and his fathers' heritage.

1997

actress

In 1997 Jansz married actress Jaloe Maat, the mother of his two youngest children.

He has a (step)daughter from a previous marriage.

He lives with his family in Neerkant, the Netherlands.

He is a well-known celebrity who was openly critical of Covid policies.

Born at Amsterdam in 1948.

Birth Name — Ernst Gideon Jansz

Birthplace — Amsterdam, Netherlands

Author

musician

Singer

Producer

Partner — Jaloe Maat (1997–present)

Children — 3

Together with Henny Vrienten, Jansz wrote the majority of the Doe Maar-songs and alternated as lead vocalists.

He was originally asked to be the band's keyboardist, and played synthesizer on many songs.

1980

His Indo background has influenced much of his work (for Doe Maar), particularly "Rumah Saya" (My House or My Home), which he wrote and recorded in 1980 for Skunk, one of the best-sold albums in Dutch pop history.

In the song he describes that he fits in with neither Dutch nor Indonesian culture fully.

No mountains at the horizon, in this land of my birth. [...] And then I long for the land of my father.

But also there I will be a stranger. [...] Rumah saya dimana?

1981

(Wheres my home?) Song lyrics by Ernst Jansz, 1981.

1982

Doe Maar broke into superstardom in 1982, making both Jansz and Vrienten the perfect pop-idols in their mid-thirties.

Overexposure caused them to break up two years later.

artist

Ernst Jansz returned to folk band CCC Inc and did other projects as a sideman and a solo-artist.

1995

singer

songwriter

In 1995 he rejoined singer-/songwriter Boudewijn de Groot's backing band.

2000

In 2000 Doe Maar released one last album and continued to play occasional reunion-shows.

1983

1985

1970

2006

Ernst Jansz has written three semi-autobiographical books: Gideons droom (Gideon's Dream, 1983) De Overkant (The Other Side, 1985), and Molenbeekstraat (Een liefdeslied 1948 – 1970) (Molenbeekstraat: a lovesong 1948–1970), 2006).

The latter two share their titles with Jansz' solo-albums.

Gideons droom is about a second-generation Indo (Indo-European) Dutchman like himself; De Overkant is a three-part book dealing with letters between Jansz and his family (especially his father), the life of his mother, and an account of his trip to Indonesia.

Molenbeekstraat covers his early life and mixes in songtext from the Molenbeekstraat album.

1999

1999 – De Overkant

2006 – Molenbeekstraat

2010

2010 – Dromen van Johanna - Ernst Jansz sings Bob Dylan, translated

2013

2013 – Gideons Droom

2017

2017 – De Neerkant

2021

2021 – Live In Tijden Van Corona

2021 – Chopin en andere stukken

2024

2024 – Een liefdeslied

1970 – To Our Grandchildren

1971

1971 – Watching The Evening Sun

1973

1973 – Castle in Spain

1975

1975 – CCC Forever

1984

1984 – Van Beusekom

1990

1990 – Speed & Intensity

2000 – Jan

2007

1967

2007 – 1967–2007 (Box)

1975 – Slumberlandband

1979

1979 – Doe Maar

1981 – Skunk

1982 – Doris Day & Andere Stukken

1983 – 4us

2000 – Klaar

1982 – Doe de Dub (Dub-version of 'Doris Day')

1983 – Lijf aan Lijf

1995 – Het Afscheidsconcert (incl. video)

2000 – Hees van Ahoy (incl.

DVD)

One off project by the Dutch Pop music foundation: Ernst Jansz, Joost Belinfante, Doe Maar members (without Henny Vrienten) and Bram Vermeulen & his band.

1983 – De Gevestigde Orde (live-lp)

Trio: Ernst Jansz, Jan Hendriks and singer Rieany (Rienne) Janssen.

1990 – Rienne Va Plus

1992

1992 – Money Makes Millionaires

1984 – Drie Heren – Ik Zag Drie Heren...

1985 – Blue Murder – La La Love

1985 – Claw Boys Claw – Indian Wallpaper

1986

1986 – Blue Murder – Talk Talk Talk

1986 – Blue Murder – Stalking The Deerpark

1991

1991 – Bram Vermeulen – Vriend En Vijand

1994

1994 – Bram Vermeulen – Achter Mijn Ogen

1995 – Bram Vermeulen – Tijd/Vrije Tijd

1997 – Bram Vermeulen – Polonaise

1997 – Boudewijn de Groot – Een hele tour: Gent

1998

1998 – Bram Vermeulen – Allemaal

2004

2004 – Boudewijn de Groot – Eiland In De Verte

2005

2005 – Boudewijn de Groot – Een Avond in Brussel, cd/DVD

2007 – Boudewijn de Groot – Lage Landen Tour, cd/DVD

Identity and origins.

The authorities additionally record the heading Ernst Gideon Jansz.

His recorded language was Dutch.

He was the child of Rudi Jansz.

He married Jaloe Maat.

One child is recorded: Luna Jansz.

Authority records.

The identifiers under which Ernst Jansz may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Ernst Jansz is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q1965845.

1948: Ernst Jansz born at Amsterdam.

Amsterdam